The 20 Best ’90s Cartoons That We Love to Watch Again
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The 20 Best ’90s Cartoons That We Love to Watch Again

90s cartoons were so good that most people would love to watch them again. We all remember how we used to watch them on the weekend mornings, right?  Cartoons have always been close to children’s hearts. As they keep on watching these cartoons, they associate memories of their childhood with them.

That’s the reason why we feel nostalgic when we rewatch some of our favorite cartoons. Being able to feel this nostalgia is something that we all revere.

For people who were in their childhood days in the 90s, we have created a list of some of the best cartoons of that era. These cartoon shows are the ones that you would love to watch again now.

The 20 Best 90s Cartoons:

Here are the 20 best 90s cartoons that you can watch again to relive childhood through memories:

1.      The Powerpuff Girls:

Here they come just in time, the Powerpuff Girls.” And they really did come to save the city of Townsville from Mojojojo and other enemies. The Powerpuff Girls cartoons were one of the best shows that people still watch today.

 Powerpuff Girls

It’s the story of 3 sisters named Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, who were accidentally created by Professor Utonium. Ever since then, the professor took care of them and the girls saved the people of their city with their superpowers.

Craig McCracken created this show which aired between 1998 and 2005.

Cast:

Dove Cameron, Tara Strong, Cathy Cavadini, Tom Kane, E.G Daily.

2.      SpongeBob SquarePants:

SpongeBob SquarePants is the longest premiered show of the entertainment channel Nickelodeon. Although the cartoon series was started in 1999, its 15 season was just dropped a few months ago.

90s Cartoons

SpongeBob SquarePants lives in the depths of the Pacific Ocean in a city named Bikini Bottom. He and his friend (Patrick) deal with different types of problems as they live their lives in the ocean.

Cast:

Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Mr. Lawrence, Rodger Bumpass.

3.      Courage the Cowardly Dog:

Surely, Muriel and her husband Eustace would be in a lot of trouble if it was not for their loyal dog Courage, right? Courage the Cowardly Dog cartoon show is a story of a couple living in a remote area. They regularly faced different terrifying scenarios where their dog, Courage, always came to help them.

90s cartoons

Cast:

Marty Grabstein, John Dilworth, Thea White.

4.      X-Men – The Animated Series:

X-Men – The Animated Series is based on Marvel’s comic series X-Men. The show was released in 1992 and was produced until 1997. In this cartoon show, a group of mutant superheroes fights with evil enemies.

 X-Men

Many X-Men movies have also been produced in recent years but this animated series still holds a special place in the fans’ hearts.

Cast:

Norm Spencer, Cathal J. Dodd, Cedric Smith, Lenore Zann.

5.      Batman – The Animated Series:

You still want to ride that Batmobile, right? Well, who doesn’t? Batman – The Animated Series cartoon show inspired so many children that almost every kid of the 90s wanted to be a crime-fighting Vigilante.

Batman

Just like X-Men, many Batman movies have also been released. And again, this cartoon show is still revered among people.

Cast:

Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamil, Loren Lester, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

6.      Daria:

Daria Morgendorffer is an intelligent and cynical character that kids loved in the 90s. The Daria cartoon show revolves around the life of this character. This teenage girl behaved like a person who did not care much about the trendy things her fellow did. Her different personality amazed the children who watched this show.

Daria

Cast:

Tracy Grandstaff, Wendy Hoopes, Julian Rebolledo, Marc Thompson.

7.      Johnny Bravo:

This one has to be on the list of the 90s cartoons that people still love to watch. Who wouldn’t want to see the muscular Johnny Bravo trying to impress women with his weird ways. The character was made for a school project actually. However, Cartoon Network picked it and made a cartoon series on it that got famous in no time.

90s cartoons

Cast:

Jeff Bennett, Brenda Vaccaro, Mae Whitman, Tom Kenny.

Superman – The Animated Series:

An outer space man who is as strong as steel fights the evils to keep the planet Earth safe! Who wouldn’t want to watch this amazing cartoon show? Superman is revered among audience. That’s the reason why people still love to watch this cartoon series.

Cast:

Tim Daly, Joseph Bologna, Dana Delany.

8.      SWAT Kats – The Radical Squadron:

The SWAT Kats cartoon series was released in the year 1993. Not many people know about this series. However, the ones who do still love watching it. It is the story of two pilot Kats, the anthropomorphic felines, who fight against villains to keep the city of Megakat safe.

SWAT Kats

Cast:

Charlie Adler, Barry Gordon, Lori Alan.

9.      Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog:

The lightning speed of Sonic the Hedgehog amazed thousands of children around the world. That’s why it is considered to be one of the best shows among the 90s cartoons. The show is about the story of a blue high-speed hedgehog named Sonic.

Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog

So, the primary mission of Sonic is to take down a villain named Ivo Robotnik. In doing so, Sonic seeks the help of his best friend Tails.

Cast:

Jaleel White, Christopher Welch, Phil Hayes, Garry Chalk.

10.  Bobby’s World:

Yes, you get to see the imaginative world of Bobby’s in this cartoon show. Bobby Generic is a young kid who has an exceptional imagination. So, in his imagination, he takes you to some of the best adventures a kid could experience. The series was released in 1990 and is still a favorite of many.

Bobby’s World

Cast:

Howie Mandel, Tino Insana, Gail Matthius.

11.  Gargoyles:

Gargoyles was, and still is, one of the most favorite cartoon shows of many people. Children who loved Sci-Fi cartoons enjoyed it the most. The show is about a group of ancient nocturnal creatures. These creatures are now dedicated to saving the city of New York.

Gargoyles

Cast:

Keith David, Ed Asner, Jonathan Frakes, Jeff Bennett.

12.  Pepper Ann:

The Pepper Ann cartoon show revolves around a teenage girl named Pepper Ann. Her awkward personality made us all love her, right? She lives her life with her friends Milo and Nicky as they deal with different situations.

Pepper Ann

This 90s cartoon is the first animated series of Disney that was created by a woman.

Cast:

Kathleen Wilhoite, Clea Lewis, Danny Cooksey, April Winchell.

13.  The Angry Beavers:

The Angry Beavers was released in 1997. The cartoon show is about two beaver brothers. The story goes something like this. Both of these brothers, Daggett (the brown one) and Norbert (the yellow one) decide to live on their own. In doing so, they have to deal with different situations and people.

 The Angry Beavers

Cast:

Nick Bakay, Richard Steven Horvitz, John Garry.

14.  Rugrats:

Rugrats is one of those 90s cartoons that children loved the most. The reason? Talking babies. This show resonated with the audience of Nickelodeon the most. That’s the reason why it got famous.

Rugrats

It’s about a group of babies that can talk. Throughout the series, they experience different situations that make children enjoy the show.

Cast:

E. G. Daily, Cheryl Chase, Nany Cartwright, Kath Soucie.

15.  Hey Arnold!

The premise of Hey Arnold is nothing but the

 life story of a teenage kid Arnold. His intriguing personality craves adventures. He is always looking to make new friends and deal with different situations. He is close to his grandparents who always provide him with love and affection. The show is very simple but it made a lot of children’s childhoods memorable.

Hey Arnold

Cast:

Craig Bartlett, Lane Toran, Francesca Marie Smith, Jamil Walker Smith.

16.  Dexter’s Laboratory:

People loved watching Dexter’s Laboratory cartoon show. The reason why it is one of the best of 90s cartoons is Dexter’s genius personality. As a child, you always want to be smart and experiment with different things. That’s precisely who Dexter was and what he did in the cartoon show. He is a genius and keeps on experimenting with different stuff in his laboratory.

Dexter’s Laboratory

Cast:

Christine Cavanaugh, Kat Cressida, Kath Soucie, Jeff Bennett.

17.  Animaniacs:

The special thing about Animaniacs cartoon show is that it was created keeping in mind both younger and older audiences. It is the story of 3 Warner siblings named Yakko, Wakko, and Dot.

Animaniacs

They lived in a water tower and dealt with different situations as they lived their lives.

Cast:

Rob Paulsen, Maurice LaMarche, Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille.

18.  Recess:

Another 90s cartoon that people still love to watch is Recess. The reason why children loved watching the show may be because many of them could have related their school lives to the show.

Recess

That is because it is based on a group of friends that go through their lives as they study in an elementary school.

Cast:

Pamela Adlon, Rickey D’Shon Collins, Andrew Lawrence, Jason Davis.

19.  Doug:

The Doug cartoon show is somehow similar to Recess; but not entirely. It is a story of a group of friends who deal with life’s situations as they live their lives. The main character of the show is Doug. Dough narrates different experiences of his life in his diary. These experiences become the story of the whole show.

Cast:

Dough Preis, Constance Shulman, Fred Newman.

20.  Cow and Chicken:

Last but not least, Cow and Chicken is also one of those 90s cartoons that people admire. The premise of this show is about two siblings, a cow and a chicken. Yes, you can relate biologically to anything in the cartoons.

The show displays the different experiences of these two siblings.

Cast:

Charlie Adler, Candi Milo, Howard Morris, Dee Bradley Baker.

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Conclusion:

The 90s was an era when some of the most amazing cartoon shows were created. These cartoon shows are still loved and people still watch them. For the people who want to rewatch some of the best cartoons from the decade of 1990, we have created a proper list.